Eastbourne 2019

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

Terrible situation and thoughts with Tom and his family

I was mightly impressed with him on the odd occaision I have seen him race and was one of just a few I make the effort to keep an eye out for re scores and progress

Fingers crossed for a full and speedy recovery

 

[DWaller]

Lets hope that everyone keeps sight of the prize and sticks with Eagles

[DWaller]

And hoping young Tom's recovery is both swift and complete

[TurnTwo]

30 points from 3 riders last night 

10 from the other 4 

in fairness Bowtell ended with a convincing win - is he not riding enough to get the first 3 races correct? Wood I don’t understand how he scores nl max nl max, best meeting to date at Eastbourne then 1 point. & Morley well Morley I’m afraid to say I think has had his day goodish home rider but not great away. Feel sorry for Newman just can’t get a break at the moment. Changes must be imminent when the points go up to 40 as I can’t see the top 4s increasing much with the bottom 3 all sitting around a 2.5 mark being under the limit for a shake up but who? 

[cityrebel]

On the plus side, another home meeting against Leicester to look forward to.

[ProudtobeaBrummie]

I thought Bowtell deserved the win in heat 12 .He rode better in the previous 3 heats than 0 0 0 suggests. 

[stevec]

5 hours ago, TurnTwo said:

30 points from 3 riders last night 

10 from the other 4 

in fairness Bowtell ended with a convincing win - is he not riding enough to get the first 3 races correct? Wood I don’t understand how he scores nl max nl max, best meeting to date at Eastbourne then 1 point. & Morley well Morley I’m afraid to say I think has had his day goodish home rider but not great away. Feel sorry for Newman just can’t get a break at the moment. Changes must be imminent when the points go up to 40 as I can’t see the top 4s increasing much with the bottom 3 all sitting around a 2.5 mark being under the limit for a shake up but who? 

Not sure I really understand the increased points limit and how it will help us. Just looking at the green sheets on BSPA, out June 1st Averages will add up to 39.32 which leaves nothing to play with. Am I right? Strangely, despite Brum recently strengthening their team, their averages add up to 35.37 so they will be able to strengthen even more? Imagine them being able to drop a 5 pointer for a 10 pointer!

Please someone feel free to tell me I have misunderstood.

[Guest]

5 hours ago, cityrebel said:

On the plus side, another home meeting against Leicester to look forward to.

Dunno if you meant that tongue in cheek? Should be a belter. Presumably (hopefully) Lions won't have such a good guest as Josh Pickering was & neither will Ellis Perks & his sportsmanship be at reserve...

[cityrebel]

3 hours ago, mmmmethanol said:

Dunno if you meant that tongue in cheek? Should be a belter. Presumably (hopefully) Lions won't have such a good guest as Josh Pickering was & neither will Ellis Perks & his sportsmanship be at reserve...

Not at all, as an Arlington regular, I'm looking forward to it.

[marko]

Speaking as an defunct Hammer, I think Ben Morley needs to stop riding in the NL and start pushing himself against consistently better opposition otherwise he will never better the level he is at which is a level he has been at now for two seasons, Alfie though does need to ride NL as he is still very much learning his trade.

I had high hopes for Kyle Newman last season and was convinced he would be Hammers fourth heat leader but for whatever reason it didn't happen, I don't think he will be a second division heat leader now, I think he had reached his limit, can be very good on any given day but really he is a 2nd division solid second string/ 1st division reserve.

[HGould]

30 minutes ago, marko said:

Speaking as an defunct Hammer, I think Ben Morley needs to stop riding in the NL and start pushing himself against consistently better opposition otherwise he will never better the level he is at which is a level he has been at now for two seasons, Alfie though does need to ride NL as he is still very much learning his trade.

I had high hopes for Kyle Newman last season and was convinced he would be Hammers fourth heat leader but for whatever reason it didn't happen, I don't think he will be a second division heat leader now, I think he had reached his limit, can be very good on any given day but really he is a 2nd division solid second string/ 1st division reserve.

Agree re Kyle and ultimately disappointed he did not deliver for Brummies when with us. That though was him in a struggling side and being asked to do Heat Leader job.

May be once he gets race fit he can do better for Eastie sat as a second string behind Lawson, Kennett and Kerr.

He's a good lad and deserves to get on.

 

[GWC]

Losing Brennan is a big loss especially at home but going into the team proper would be a real challenge for him so maybe  Newman can do his job.

Morley is a slow burn and is probably still only reserve standard at CL level. I’ve yet to see him really attack a race and seems to lack speed when behind.

Wood and Bowtell are great and really deserve encouragement and loyalty as there is potential there.

 

[gee jay]

On 5/30/2019 at 10:56 AM, cityrebel said:

On the plus side, another home meeting against Leicester to look forward to.

maybe for you as a neutral , my nails are only just growing back after the last time.   

[cityrebel]

5 minutes ago, gee jay said:

maybe for you as a neutral , my nails are only just growing back after the last time.   

I missed the last one due to football commitments. I haven't seen the Lions ride at Arlington since 1983!

[HGould]

Have started a thread elsewhere about Matt Ford article in Speedway Star this week "Matt Ford - One League" but in that article he is very complimentary about Eastbourne and what you guys are doing down there.

As we (Brummies) and you moved up together yet we are struggling for Crowds, wondering what the magic formula is as Ford suggests your crowds are much higher than his at Poole??

Is it a Team more balanced to top 3, is it promoting your best 2 NL riders, is it just a novelty factor, or is there something more revolutionary happening down there we could all learn from??  

[TurnTwo]

Just novelty factor crowds definitely lost about 400 from opening night losing at home doesn’t help. I’d say crowds started at 1400 now 1000

[HGould]

1 hour ago, TurnTwo said:

Just novelty factor crowds definitely lost about 400 from opening night losing at home doesn’t help. I’d say crowds started at 1400 now 1000

most clubs would be delighted with 1000 right now, many around the 500 mark.

a lot of families and kids when I was at Arlington on both Opening Night and Good Friday which was great to see.

thought a couple of exciting narrow defeats better than 60+ point wins you were getting in National League?

Edited June 1, 2019 by HGould

[Hunters]

58 minutes ago, TurnTwo said:

Just novelty factor crowds definitely lost about 400 from opening night losing at home doesn’t help. I’d say crowds started at 1400 now 1000

Sorry but I cannot agree. Its a host of seemingly small things that add up

All British side following on from NL.

Continuity  where possible with the return of Kennett who is still a local lad from an 'Eagles family'  and of course last years two stars Wood and Brennan  

Communication from Ian Jordan through a very good new web site and programme. He also has much to contribute on race nights both on the mike and face to face.

The inclusion of Lakeside riders giving it a bit of a joint feel and I believe several east London supporters.

A team of racers not riders which sometimes is their undoing but makes them very watchable.

 

I don't think the defeats make any difference they were  just 1 point and unfortunate.  Much better entertainment than the trouncing of  Somerset and Berwick. 

[stevec]

41 minutes ago, Hunters said:

Sorry but I cannot agree. Its a host of seemingly small things that add up

All British side following on from NL.

Continuity  where possible with the return of Kennett who is still a local lad from an 'Eagles family'  and of course last years two stars Wood and Brennan  

Communication from Ian Jordan through a very good new web site and programme. He also has much to contribute on race nights both on the mike and face to face.

The inclusion of Lakeside riders giving it a bit of a joint feel and I believe several east London supporters.

A team of racers not riders which sometimes is their undoing but makes them very watchable.

 

I don't think the defeats make any difference they were  just 1 point and unfortunate.  Much better entertainment than the trouncing of  Somerset and Berwick. 

You pretty much stole my post, almost word for word what I was going to add.

I will add that I belive this was all stared by Martin and Connor and NL. There was a renewed enthusiasm and a new 'feel' to the club and a team winning silverwear rather than being also rans.

 

Then add to the mix Ian Jordan, Jon Cook, Championshil Speedway and an all british team with the ever populat Georgie and Tom. Mix it all together and you have a pretty good recipe.

Apart for the painful 1point home losses, it all been pretty good apart from Toms injury!!!

Its a very good time to be an Eagles fan at the moment

[gazzac]

On 5/30/2019 at 10:56 AM, cityrebel said:

On the plus side, another home meeting against Leicester to look forward to.

I agree, a very big ask to win overall, but everthing went Leicester's way last time at Arlington, including Pickering being a fantastic guest, and Richards heat 15 error. I for one am looking forward to it, still not sure when we play the away leg as we have a fixture on Leicester's reserved home date, hope we get the first leg really, will guarentee 15 hard fought heats, rather than perhaps a result one way or another earlier on.

Edited June 1, 2019 by gazzac